Donald Alexander Stewart
Donald Alexander Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 July 1876 Scotland |
| Died | 16 January 1940 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Architect |
Donald Alexander Stewart FRIBA (6 July 1876 – 16 January 1940) was a Scottish architect, prominent in the first half of the 20th century.[1][2] His design genre varied between commercial buildings, schools and churches, but he worked almost exclusively in Perthshire.[1]
Early life
Smart was born on 6 July 1876, son of Alexander Stewart, an innkeeper, and Christina McPherson.[1]
He was educated at Sharp's Institution in Perth, Perthshire, and articled to David Smart, of Alyth, from August 1892.[1]
Career
Stewart worked in partnership with Smart's son, James, as D & J Smart.[1] From 1896, after working in the office of Edinburgh's James Graham Fairley, he was David Smart's senior assistant, a role in which he remained until 1907, when he became partner. The firm name became Smart & Stewart.[1]
In 1911, he emigrated to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, where he worked for Roland Walter Lines[3] and then as chief draughtsman and, later, chief architect to the Edmonton Public School Board.[1]
He returned to Scotland on war service in 1916 and chose to stay.[1]
In 1919, Stewart was an assistant to Robert Matthew Mitchell, who made him partner five years later. The firm became Smart, Stewart & Mitchell.[1]
Stewart was elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) in November 1929.[1]
Selected notable works
- Old Academy, Perth (1908) – alterations to preparatory department
- J. Pullar and Sons Dyeworks, Perth (1919) – reconstruction after it had been taken over by Eastman of London
- Royal George Hotel, Perth (1927) – reconstruction
Personal life
Stewart married twice, first to Georgina McDougall, then to May Isobel Elliot.[1]
Death
Stewart died on 16 January 1940, aged 63.[1]